The gripping world of trauma: its stages, types and the road to recovery
June 27, 2023
Fear is a part of being human. But when it lingers, when it permeates every corner of your existence, when it morphs into an unshakeable dread caused by past traumatic events, it takes on a new form. Trauma. Click here to learn more about the labyrinth …
FOX 29/KABB TV: San Antonians taking on extreme heat carefully
June 27, 2023
Ralph Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP, chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, was quoted in this story. Read More
Join open house with Staff Advisory Council
June 26, 2023
Learn more about the Staff Advisory Council in an upcoming virtual open house. It will provide you opportunities to talk with its officers and members. The Staff Advisory Council is composed of 24 staff representatives from across the institution. Its …
Could enhancing the body’s own marijuana-like chemical treat Alzheimer’s?
June 23, 2023
Can the body’s naturally occurring “pot” be boosted in the brain to treat Alzheimer’s disease? A researcher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is studying that intriguing question with $4.4 million in newly awarded f …
The Daily Texan: Gov. Abbott appoints John Michael Austin as Student Regent for UT Board of Regents
June 23, 2023
John Michael Austin, a third-year medical student at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, was quoted in this article. Read More
Could enhancing the body’s own marijuana-like chemical treat Alzheimer’s?
June 23, 2023
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (June 23, 2023) — Can the body’s naturally occurring “pot” be boosted in the brain to treat Alzheimer’s disease? A researcher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Ant …
FOX 29/KABB TV: With warm temperatures sticking around school districts prepare buses to keep students safe
June 23, 2023
Shawn Varney, MD, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
Brain stimulation gives Parkinson’s patient new lease on life
June 22, 2023
At 77 years old, Carl McLain appears to be the picture of health. His half smile and twinkling eyes hint at a mischievous sense of humor. But eight years ago, he was far from feeling healthy. Mysterious symptoms such as pain in his legs, depress …
Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics is now the Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics
June 22, 2023
Charles E. Cheever Jr., pictured in 2012. Courtesy Broadway Bank. Philanthropist-businessman’s legacy includes educating health professionals to embrace compassionate care With more than $3 million in gifts from family, friends and supporters, includin …
Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics is now the Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics
June 22, 2023
Philanthropist-businessman’s legacy includes educating health professionals to embrace compassionate care SAN ANTONIO (June 22, 2023) — With more than $3 million in gifts from family, friends and supporters, including a lead gift from the Sally and Cha …